Display-stand



1. STRANDERS.

\ DISPLAY STAND. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 12, 1920.

Patented Apr. 19, 1921b A TI'OFINE Y JULIEN STRANDERS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK,-ASSIGNOR TO HARRY B. KRUGER, 1 NEW YORK, N. Y..

DISPLAY-STAND.

' and adaptablefor arrangement in shop windows, on counters, floors and the like.

An object of the invention is the provision of the construction, which when used as an advertising medium, will be attractive and at the same time lend its appearance to suggest instantly to the observer the descriptive properties of the item of merchandise, or other matter, being advertised.

, Another object of the invention is the provision of a collapsible display stand,

adapted to present a comparatively bulky and formidable appearance while on dis play and to collapse into a comparatively thin unit when not in use.

To these ends the invention resides in so constructing the stand that the same will represent an .enlarged reproduction of the desired object, such as'an item of merchandise or the like. I

Other objects will appear and be'better understood in that embodiment of the invention, of which the following is a specifica-tion, reference being had to the accompanying drawlng, formlng part thereof and in which:

t Figure 1 is a front elevation of the stand, I showing the same collapsed.

Fig. 2 is a view taken at right angles to i Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1.- V

Fig. 4 is a rear elevation, showing the part-s in the same position as illustrated in "Fig. 1 p

ig. 5 is a front elevation of the device in set up ordisplay position.

Fig. 6 is a view taken at right angles of Fig. 5.-

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 19, 1921.

Application filed November 12, 1920. Serial No. 423,540.

such as card board. The body is hollow and constructed so that it may be readily collapsed, as shown in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, and expanded, as shown in Figs. 5 to 8 inclusive. The part 5 is superimposed or arranged over one face of the part 6 to which it is suitably and permanently connected as by the flaps 7, which are herein shown as being formed with the portion and fastened to the marginal side portions of the part 5. A flange or flap 8, which is connected by a crease hinge 9, to the upper expanding portion 11 of a supporting leg, is secured to the middle portion of the part 5 and extends substantially on the length of the said part. The width of the supporting leg, which is formed of fibrous material, such as card board,-is such that will permit the upper section 11 of the supporting leg shown in Figs. 8 and 7, to lie flat in the space between the parts 5 and 6, when these are in their normal position, as shown in Fig. 3. It will be observed by reference to Figsl to 4 inclusive, the parts 5 and 6 are normally flat, and that supporting leg portion 11 is rela-' tively thin, so that when the stand is collapsed, as shown in Figs. 1 to 4, it will be of av minimum thickness and as a conse quence may be readily packed or stored. The dimensions and disposition of supporting leg-portion 11 permit the same to be turned on crease hinge 9 and thereby operate to expand the body a by acting on the parts 5 and 6. When the body is in set up position parts 5 and 6 are tensione'd and the lower end of part 5 is disposed for some distance above the lower end of part 6, and the intervening space, as shown in Figs. 4 and 6, resulting from this construction, affords cline slightly from the vertical, this ini clination resulting from the construction of the lever edge 13 of the supporting leg, which edge slopes upwardly, as shown in Fig. 4:, to the rear edge of section 12, which slopes inwardly to the edge of section 11. With. this construction a greater bearing surface is provided for the stand. than would otherwise be had were the width of the supporting leg throughout uniform with the section 11.

ltn the form of the device shown, the same is constructed so as to represent a well known form of collapsible metal tube, usually employed as a container for tooth paste, cold cream paints, and the like. This form of tube when filed is relatively thin at its -lower or filling end portion, where the cross section contour is usually different from that at the outlet end portion of the tube and the lower edge is made straight and flat. It will be observed that the construction shown in the drawing lends itself readily to simulate the lower end portion of the tube in that the lower section of part 6 is flared, as shown in Figs. 1, 4t, 5, 7 and 8, and will therefore have less curvature than the central portion of part 6 and appear as being somewhat thinner than the body of the stand when the same is set up, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6. lhe enlargement of the lower edge 14; of portion 6, resulting from the flaring of the lower section thereof, affords for the body a a generous lateral bearing surface, which cooperates with the supporting leg to prevent easy toppling of the body. The upper end of body a is formed to represent a neck 15 and a cap 16. This structure is formed with part 6 and is rep rcsentative of its equivalent on an ordinary collapsible metallic tube. From the base of neck 15 the upper edges 1'? and 18 slope downwardly to the sides of section 6 so that when body a is in set up position, the sections 17 and 18 cooperate to represent the breast of a collapsible tube.

The parts 5 and 6 are each, by preference, cut or stamped from a sheet or blank of cardboard and suitable decorative printing 1 may be employed to adapt the outer surface of part6 to conform to the appearance of a metallic tube. lhis outer surface also provides a means upon which. may be printed legendary or desired advertising matter, which is intended to be displayed in conjunction with the body a.

From the foregoing it is obvious that the 7 device of this invention is comparatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture and will occupy a minimum of space during shipment, or when not in use, in which event the device may be collapsed, as shown in Fig. 2. It will be further obvious that the constructions herein shown-and described, while illustrative of a metallic collapsible stantially straight whereby to provide a laterally elongated base to avoid side tilting of the stand. i V

2. A display stand comprising a tubular body cut to a suitable shape and being capable of collapse, a combined expander and supporting leg foldably associated with the body, the expander being within the upper portion of, the tubular body and collapsible therein, the supporting leg constituting an extension downwardly of the expander and providing a means to manipulate the expander, a portion of the lower rear part of the body being removed to give access to the supporting leg for quick and easy operation. 3. A display standcomprising front and rear sections secured together at their side edges for collapse and adapted to be expanded away from each other when set up, a combined supporting leg and expander secured to an intermediate portion of one of the sections and adapted to collapse within the sections, the rear section being removed at its lower portion, the leg atthe removed lower portion of the rear section being enlarged rearwardly and provided with an inclined lower edge adapted to support the stand independently of the rear section and at a slight rearward inclination. l. A display stand. comprising front and rear sections secured together for collapse along their lateral edges and adapted to be expanded into tubular form, the lower portion of the front section being extended beyond the sides of the sections and being left free of the rear section, such lower free portion of the front section extended substantially straight, expanding means within the sections adapted to hold the same'extended,

and supporting means extending at the rear lower portion of the rear section being reback section and having an inclined lower moved, an expander hinged at an intermediedge to support the stand at an inclination, 10 ate portion of one of the sections and adaptthe supporting leg being enlarged reared to hold the sections distended while 001- Wardly at its base. lapsing within the sections, and a support- In testimony that I claim the foregoing ing leg forming an extension of said eX- as my invention, 1 have signed my name pander, said supporting leg projecting out hereunder.

through the lower removed portion of the JULIEN STRANDERS. 

